Dracula [1958 film]
by Terence Fisher (Director), Jimmy Sangster (Screenwriter)
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Jonathan Harker travels to Count Dracula's castle to act as his librarian. Harker -- actually there to try to kill Dracula -- is first attacked by Dracula's female companion, then killed by the Count himself. Harker's friend, Dr Van Helsing, arrives to investigate his disappearance and swears to track the vampire down and to kill him by whatever means necessary. Voyaging to London, Dracula pursues Harker's fiancée Lucy and her sister Mina. Mina's husband Arthur Holmwood tries to assist Van show more Helsing, who doggedly stalks the vampire in hopes of defeating him. show lessTags
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It's a film that deserves recognition, a sexually charged Gothic nightmare featuring standout performances from stalwarts Lee and Cushing, Hammer finally gave the Dracula legend the treatment it deserved, entrusting it to the brilliant director Terence Fisher, who injected glorious life into the familiar material thanks to a crisp, clean script by Jimmy Sangster complemented by a rapturous score from James Bernard.
C+ (Okay).
This is so low budget and unambitious, it kind of feels like a stage production. But it's short, and it's Dracula, so I guess it's alright.
(Nov. 2023)
This is so low budget and unambitious, it kind of feels like a stage production. But it's short, and it's Dracula, so I guess it's alright.
(Nov. 2023)
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- Canonical title
- Dracula [1958 film]
- Original title
- Dracula
- Alternate titles
- Horror of Dracula (USA) (USA)
- Original publication date
- 1958
- People/Characters
- Dracula; Abraham Van Helsing; Jonathan Harker
- Important places
- Cluj, Transylvania, Romania; Transylvania, Romania; Romania
- Important events
- 19th century
- Related movies
- Dracula (1958 | IMDb)
- Original language
- English
- Disambiguation notice
- Please do not combine two different Dracula films both directed by Terence Fisher and starring Christopher Lee: Dracula (US title Horror of Dracula, 1958) and Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966).
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